Going in to Friday's Hoophall Classic game against Millbury, New Leadership senior Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir needed 41 points to break Rebecca Lobo's state record for career points.

At the end of three quarters, Abdul-Qaadir only had 21 points. After a fourth-quarter outburst, she finished with 38 points. A record-breaking three-point attempt rimmed wide and she fouled out on the next possession with less than a minute remaining.

It's safe to say the Wildcat guard will instead break the record Jan. 26 at home against Commerce

"It was pretty amazing," said Abdul-Qaadir of the Hoophall crowd, which was clearly urging her on. "It would have been nice if I had broken it, but oh well. There's no rush."

Lobo was in attendance courtside at Blake Arena at Springfield College, and the Southwick and UConn star spoke with Abdul-Qaadir after the game.

Millbury, the reigning Division II state finalist, understood the game's significance, but had other motivations.

"We knew the circumstances, but we tried not to talk about it," said Woolie coach Steve Reno. "We knew we couldn't shut down Abdul-Qaadir, but we wanted to win the game. We extended our zone and sort of ran waves at her, and we got good contributions all over."